January 3, 2008Rudy Giuliani on energy policyJoinRudy2008: “Every potential solution must be pursued – from nuclear power to increased energy exploration to more aggressive investment in alternative energy sources. I believe that America can achieve energy independence through a national strategy that emphasizes diversification, innovation, and conservation.” – Mayor Rudy Giuliani Rudy Giuliani on science investmentJoinRudy2008: Education is power in an information economy. American workers must be the best trained and prepared workforce in the world in order to successfully compete in the global economy. * Promote science and mathematics through technical certification or an associate degree. * Advance successful training programs leading to competitive skills the market demands. * Allow early withdrawal from retirement accounts for qualified retraining programs. * Expand the number of H1B Visas for skilled foreign workers to meet market demand. Rudy Giuliani on nuclear weapons“The next U.S. president must also press ahead with building a national missile defense system. America can no longer rely on Cold War doctrines such as "mutual assured destruction" in the face of threats from hostile, unstable regimes. Nor can it ignore the possibility of nuclear blackmail. Rogue regimes that know they can threaten America, our allies, and our interests with ballistic missiles will behave more aggressively, including by increasing their support for terrorists. On the other hand, the knowledge that America and our allies could intercept and destroy incoming missiles would not only make blackmail less likely but also decrease the appeal of ballistic missile programs and so help to slow their development and proliferation. It is well within our capability to field a layered missile defense capable of shielding us from the arsenals of the world's most dangerous states.” (Foreign Affairs, September/October 2007) Rudy Giuliani on science educationJoinRudy2008: Expand Charter School Options: Rudy commits to the expansion of charter schooling, equitable treatment for charter schools in funding and facilities, and efforts to ensure that local districts are not the sole chartering authorities. Education is power in an information economy. American workers must be the best trained and prepared workforce in the world in order to successfully compete in the global economy. * Promote science and mathematics through technical certification or an associate degree. * Advance successful training programs leading to competitive skills the market demands. Rudy Giuliani on teaching evolutionArkansas Times: The current NYC mayor spoke strongly in favor of teaching evolution in public school science classes saying, “It boggles the mind that nearly two centuries after Darwin, and 80 years after John Scopes was put on trial, the country is still debating the validity of evolution,” and adding, “This not only devalues science, it cheapens theology. As well as condemning these students to an inferior education, it ultimately hurts their professional opportunities.” Given that Bloomberg ran on the Republican ticket with the former mayor’s endorsement, Giuliani was asked if he also supported Bloomberg’s strong stance in favor of evolution education. In a rather long response incorporating ideas such as “academic freedom” and “freedom of religion”, Giuliani eventually articulated that “Darwin’s theories are a very accepted part of science,” and added “I am a Christian, and I can accommodate that to my beliefs…” January 2, 2008Rudy Giuliani on climate changeJoinRudy2008: America possesses 27% of the world’s coal. We must commercialize clean coal technologies, including carbon sequestration, so we can utilize this vast domestic resource. No statement on whether a Giuliani administration will issue a moratorium on coal-fired power plants that do not capture and sequester CO2. |
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